Changes made on World Food Prize Foundation advisory council
A former U.S. ag secretary is the new chairman of the World Food Prize Foundation’s Council of Advisors. Tom Vilsack tells Brownfield “there’s a lot of work for us to […]
USDA tightens corn stocks, soybean and wheat stocks see increase
The USDA is reporting tighter corn stocks, while soybean stocks increased as of March 1, 2025. Corn stocks totaled 8.15 billion bushels, down 2 percent from last year. The December […]
Iowa Corn takes policy priorities to Des Moines
Members of the Iowa Corn Growers Association recently discussed policy priorities with Iowa legislators. President Stu Swanson, who farms near Galt in north-central Iowa, says the association held its annual […]
Ongoing trade tensions could impact long-term demand
An ag economist at Ohio State University says ongoing trade tensions could impact demand for US agricultural products. Ian Sheldon says large trading partners are starting to divert sales to […]
CHS grant allows expanded safety training
Grant funding from an agricultural cooperative is expanding firefighter farm safety and health training. The CHS Foundation provided the funds, which cover the cost of a full-time trainer, expanding a […]
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Fieldwork underway in parts of Iowa
Some Iowa farmers have begun spring fieldwork. Iowa State University Extension agronomist Rebecca Vittetoe says weather has generally been mild recently. “A lot of what I’ve seen in the last […]
Several global weather issues could impact U.S. markets
The chief science fellow with Nutrien Ag Solutions says several global weather issues could soon have an impact on U.S. commodity markets. Eric Snodgrass says he’s closely monitoring dry areas […]
Growers encouraged to stay “up-to-date” on new herbicides
Farmers are encouraged to stay informed as new herbicides enter the market. University of Minnesota Extension educator Eric Yu says products continue being developed to help combat resistant weeds. “We […]
Iowa part of switch to a revamped Mega Millions game
This is the final week you can play the Mega Millions lotto game before it undergoes a remake. Iowa Lottery spokesperson Mary Neubauer says the final drawing in the old […]
